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Appleton Wiske
| Also known as: | Appleton Wiske Landing Ground / RAF Appleton Wiske / RFC Appleton Wiske |
| County: | North Yorkshire |
| Current Status: | Farmland |
| Date: | February 1917 - August 1919 (relinquished) |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RFC |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Role(s): | Fighter |
Royal Aircraft Factory BE2 and BE12 variants fighters of No 76 Squadron had Appleton Wiske available to them as a Home Defence landing ground during World War One, these aircraft being replaced by Bristol F2bs in 1918 which remained in service after the end of fighting. The site unexpectedly was requisitioned again in December 1942 for potential use as a heavy bomber station but this plan quickly fell through and no building or aircraft use resulted.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Appleton Wiske Parish Council
The following alternative information/mass media sources have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2018):
- Welcome to AppletonWiske.com
Main unit(s) present:
- No 76 Sqn
An aircraft at Appleton Wiske during the First World War. Courtesy of Ken Blackwood
An aircraft at Appleton Wiske during the First World War. Courtesy of Ken Blackwood
Plans of Appleton Wiske. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
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